Advair Diskus

Advair Discus for Managing Breathing Difficulties

Experiencing difficulties with breathing is always dangerous. Especially if they are provoked by asthma or some other severe lung disease. If you can’t take control over the issue, Advair Discus is the right remedy to help you.

Product description

The medication contains two active components: Salmeterol and Fluticasone. The first one is a long-acting beta agonist. It helps by opening the way for the air in the lungs. The latter is a corticosteroid aimed at diminishing the swelling and the irritation of the airways. Such a combination is highly efficacious for managing difficult cases of breathing disorders.

On the whole, the remedy is quite safe. However, Salmeterol may raise the probability of breathing difficulties related to asthma, which may become the reason of death. Nevertheless, when used together with Fluticasone, the benefits prevail the threats.

The preparation is available in the form of inhalation powder. It is usually used twice a day leaving a 12-hour-gap between the applications. The effect of Advair Discus may be noticed in about a week after the start of the therapy.

Safety information

To use the inhaler safely you have to tell your healthcare specialist if you have or have had:

• Cardiological ailments (heart failure, heart rhythm disorders, heart attack or angina);

• Hyperthyroidism (too much thyroid hormone);

• Infectious diseases (e.g. herpes, chickenpox, tuberculosis);

• Serious eye problems (e.g. cataract, glaucoma);

• Liver issues;

• Diabetes.

There might be some other contraindications to Advair Discus intake. Talk to your doctor to know more.

The drug may be used in pregnant and lactating women only when it is clearly needed. Otherwise, they should better avoid it.

People having problems with the heart rhythm, especially those with QT prolongation, should be extremely cautious as the use of Salmeterol may result in life-threatening events.

The medication may mask the symptoms of infection. That’s why the patients using it should avoid any contacts with people who transmit such kind of diseases. Elderly people may evolve pneumonia during the therapy with Advair Discus. In addition, they are more inclined to experience side effects.

When used in children, the remedy may slow down the growth process. That’s why the tempos of growing should be strictly monitored by the doctor.

Side effects

The use of Advair Discus may provoke some side effects, including:

• Headache;

• Hoarseness;

• Infections of the upper respiratory tract;

• Nausea, vomiting;

• Cough;

• Muscle pain;

• Candidiasis.

These are not all adverse effects the patient may experience. Your doctor or pharmacist may provide you with more information about the medication side reactions.

In rare cases, the patients may experience:

• Rise of the blood pressure;

• Worsening of breathing;

• Infections accompanied by fever and sore throat;

• Increased nervousness and troubles with sleep;

• Dizziness, fainting;

• Seizures or muscle cramps;

• Chest pain;

• Disrupted heart rhythm.

Having noticed any severe adverse effects, call an emergency aid. The same should be done if you have signs of an allergy to one of the ingredients of the preparation (rash, swelling of the throat, tongue, and face, which prevent you from normal breathing).